Research Assistant, Full time (fixed term for 12 months)

The University of Roehampton is recruiting to the role of Research Assistant to join Dr Simon Dyall’s expanding research team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a project developing nutritional resources for breast milk donors. The project is supported by the Waterloo Foundation and is in collaboration with Laura Atherton at the Milk Bank at Chester, the largest NHS milk bank in the England.

This role is ideal for someone who is interested in translating clinical research into evidence-based nutritional resources. The successful candidate will work closely with the Chief Investigator and other members of the study team and will assist in the day to-day coordination of the clinical trial, including scheduling, participant communication, data collection and sample analysis, and producing and presenting written reports and educational materials.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing dietary intake assessments, and tracking and processing breast milk and blood samples for fatty acid analysis
• Maintaining accurate records, including participant files, regulatory documentation, and data entry in study databases.
• Supporting the development of publications and educational materials based on study findings.
• Attending regular team meetings and contributing to project planning and progress reports

The successful candidate will have skills and experience in:

• Clinical or nutrition research, including data collection and dietary assessment methods
• Data management and analysis experience
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and excellent attention to detail

We are London’s Campus University, based on a beautiful 54-acre parkland campus close to the River Thames with excellent transport links and a short walk to Barnes train station (8 minutes to Clapham Junction, 20 minutes to Central London). This short video will give you a taste of life at our wonderful campus and its excellent facilities.

Our full range of benefits are available here.

Further information can be found on the job description, or by visiting the working at Roehampton pages of our website. If you have any specific questions on the role, please contact Dr Simon Dyall

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer.

The closing date for completed applications is: 13 November 2025

It is expected that interviews will be held in 20 November 2025

To enable us to respond to the market, we may interview before the closing date, so please don’t hesitate to get your application completed.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Candidates who apply for this role must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

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